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Acanthamoeba encephalitis: A Case Report and Review of Therapy

BACKGROUND: Acanthamoeba is a rare cause of encephalitis yet is associated with high mortality. Treatment protocols vary greatly and generally include combination therapy across a wide spectrum of antiinfective classes. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 63-year-old male who underwent renal transplantation present...

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Autores principales:	Zamora, A., Henderson, H., Swiatlo, E.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
Materias:	Case Report
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4078452/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24991471 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.132239

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